Need your home measured or a floorplan for your property? Let Yawn Appraisal Services LLC help.

Our certified appraisers can give you an accurate measurement or floorplan of your property to determine a fair value when buying or selling a home, reduce property taxes from inaccurate estimates, or market to potential buyers when selling a property.

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What are floorplan services?

Floorplan services are just what they sound like: An appraiser measures the dimensions and square footage of your property, then draws a basic or highly detailed layout based on your requirements. The appraiser's report and floorplan is a form that can be used to prove the precise Gross Living Area (GLA), the total livable space, of your home. These services are useful and often essential when challenging property taxes or selling a property.

How do measurement services work?

During a home measurement or floorplan service, an appraiser measures your home or property with a measuring tool — generally a tape or laser measuring device. As they move around the home, they note the layout of the rooms and other features, like stairs, patios, and fireplaces. They may make a rough sketch of the property. Then, the appraiser develops a report and a more detailed floorplan showing the total living area and the overall layout of the house. The result is a document that can be used to prove certain specs of your property — like the Gross Living Area (GLA) — on tax documentation, home listings, and more.

When should I get a floorplan service?

Property taxes

Tax records often reflect incorrect area of a property because the values can come from several sources, and occasionally go unproven — meaning you may be paying for more space than you actually have! Unless a certified appraiser has executed a recent valuation or measurement service on your property (after any remodeling that may have affected square footage), you'll need an appraiser to perform a measurement service before disputing your taxes. An appraiser will establish the accurate Gross Living Area (GLA) of your property so your taxes can reflect the actual square footage — and you can stop overpaying.

Marketing a home or property

A home measurement service will secure a fair price for your property. Area is one of the biggest elements potential buyers look for when purchasing a home — but since square footage values are frequently estimated rather than properly measured, your home listing may show less Gross Living Area (GLA) than it actually has. An inaccurate GLA could potentially reduce the price of the property as well as the number of potential buyers. The only dependable method of using an accurate GLA when listing your home or property is to refer to a recent appraisal or home measurement service carried out by an appraiser (after any updating that may have affected square footage).

For real estate agents

To make sure that your client's home sells at a price that properly reflects market value, we advise requesting a floorplan service for the property. Clients, and potential buyers, will appreciate your thoroughness, and you can be assured that the GLA on your client's listing is truly representative of their home. A floorplan can also be a wonderful marketing tactic to attract potential buyers because they can see the layout and features of the house before and after touring. Contact us today to learn more about our home measurement and floorplan services.